While Down South...

We love touring historic homes and gardens

so we were in heaven

while in Georgetown, SC a few weeks ago for a plantation home tour.

I'm just sorting through some of the pictures, so here are some southern scenes for you.

On the way down, I always try to get a picture of the old Sinclair gas station.

I'm not sure who owns this place, but they are doing a great job of preserving it!

It was a rainy day to be visiting the plantations

and the azaleas and dogwoods were just beginning to bloom.

The live oaks are breathtaking; gigantic in height and grandeur of form.

Magnificent moss-draped oaks with ferns covering the tops of the branches.

Views from the house gardens overlooking the Pee Dee River and inlets.

Old barns could be seen here and there.

This old house was back off the road as we headed to Hobcaw Barony Friendfield Village.

The historic Friendfield Village Church in Hobcaw Barony.

The garden spot.

At the Hampton Plantation grounds,

all that is left of the Alston tenant house is the chimney.

The display reads:

"The chimney in front of you is all that remains of the Alston tenant house.  It is one of the last standing structural reminders of African-Americans at Hampton Plantation and a testament to the resourcefulness of Prince and Sue Alston.  The Alstons and other slave descendants stayed on at Hampton Plantation long after rice - the once valuable "Carolina Gold" - was no longer a profitable crop in the South Carolina Lowcountry.  Prince, a son of former Hampton Plantation slaves, and his wife Sue, a daughter of former slaves from a nearby plantation, salvaged materials from other structures to build their home.

The Oaks Plantation resident bald eagle.

I was SO far away, zooming in as best I could.  

As we drove closer the eagle quickly flew away.

The owners say there are two babies in the nest this year.

We try to get a picture of us from time to time, if we can find someone to take one.
We had such a great time!

Hope you enjoyed the scenes!

You can tour the inside of a gorgeous southern plantation home here ~  Historic Chicora Wood Plantation.

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Sharing with: Treasure Hunt Thursday, Home Sweet Home, Feathered Nest Friday